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The minority in parliament claims it has not changed its mind about rejecting various revenue mobilization initiatives included in the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy. Cassiel Ato Forson, the ranking member of finance, stated in a briefing to journalists on Wednesday in parliament that “yesterday’s approval of the Budget …

One Rufai Abubakar has been detained by members of the Military Police for attempting to enter a military post inside Burma Camp while pretending to be a senior military officer. The suspect, who was decked out in a false Lieutenant Colonel rank-adorned military camouflage suit, claimed to be stationed at …

In order to support the approaching 10th National Delegates Congress of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), former president John Dramani Mahama is raising money. On December 17, 2022, the NDC will have its 10th National Delegates Congress, during which it will elect a new group of National Executives. Approximately 9,000 …

Government officials have been cautioned that any obligatory debt swap program would be against the law by Attorney General Godfred Yeboah Dame. The debt exchange scheme would effect all domestic bondholders, with the exception of those who hold Treasury bills, according to a statement made yesterday by Finance Minister Ken …

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic, officially opened the Afienya Road Over Bridge, a crucial part of the 97.7-kilometer Tema to Mpakadan railway project. Describing the project as “a brainchild of the first NPP Government of 2001 – 2009, when the highly respected …

The government’s economic plans and budget for 2023 have been approved by parliament. However, this approval is for the guiding principles and policies that served as the foundation for the budget that finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta delivered two weeks ago. Minority leader Haruna Iddrisu again urged the government to reverse …

The GHS1 coin now has improved security measures according to the Bank of Ghana. The enhanced GHS1 coin will be put into circulation starting on Monday, December 12, 2022, according to a statement from the central bank. According to the BoG, the coin has a coat of arms on the …

Following the recent drop in fuel prices, the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has unequivocally indicated that it has no intention of lowering transportation costs. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), the Ghana Road Transport Cordinating Council (GRTCC), and the Ministry of Transport (MoT) have been urged by …

Nana Yaw Siribour I, the 2022 National Best Farmer, says he is committed to helping young people in agriculture modernize the industry in their nation. The Akyempimhene of Juaben further pledged to work with the Ministry of Agriculture and to support government initiatives by involving youth in practical training to …

The CEO of Siribour Farms almost sobbed when bemoaning how, as a young farmer, he almost gave up on his farming company because, after three days of severe rain, over 30,000 catfish, including mature ones in fishponds, were carried away by flood, leaving him with nothing but tremendous debt. He …